Community Library Programs That Work

Author : Beth Christina Maddigan,Susan C. Bloos
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-20
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9798216063674

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Community Library Programs That Work by Beth Christina Maddigan,Susan C. Bloos Pdf

A collection of versatile best practices for promoting literacy development by utilizing local community connections in school and public libraries. Modern libraries are recreating themselves as idea centers for today's Internet-savvy, digitally driven clientele. This book provides a fresh approach to learning as well as guidelines for creating dynamic and relevant library programs for children, teens, and families. Organized thematically, each chapter includes relevant topical research and three to eight community-focused approaches. Programs range from small, single-library initiatives in rural communities to multi-site, cross-border initiatives. This essential reference includes collaborative and locally inspired programs, many of which can be scaled to the budget of any library, school, or community organization.

Author : Beth Christina Maddigan,Susan C. Bloos
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-20
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781610692649

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Community Library Programs That Work by Beth Christina Maddigan,Susan C. Bloos Pdf

A collection of versatile best practices for promoting literacy development by utilizing local community connections in school and public libraries. Modern libraries are recreating themselves as idea centers for today's Internet-savvy, digitally driven clientele. This book provides a fresh approach to learning as well as guidelines for creating dynamic and relevant library programs for children, teens, and families. Organized thematically, each chapter includes relevant topical research and three to eight community-focused approaches. Programs range from small, single-library initiatives in rural communities to multi-site, cross-border initiatives. This essential reference includes collaborative and locally inspired programs, many of which can be scaled to the budget of any library, school, or community organization.

Author : Beth Maddigan,Susan C. Bloos
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-20
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781610692632

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Community Library Programs That Work by Beth Maddigan,Susan C. Bloos Pdf

A collection of versatile best practices for promoting literacy development by utilizing local community connections in school and public libraries. Modern libraries are recreating themselves as idea centers for today's Internet-savvy, digitally driven clientele. This book provides a fresh approach to learning as well as guidelines for creating dynamic and relevant library programs for children, teens, and families. Organized thematically, each chapter includes relevant topical research and three to eight community-focused approaches. Programs range from small, single-library initiatives in rural communities to multi-site, cross-border initiatives. This essential reference includes collaborative and locally inspired programs, many of which can be scaled to the budget of any library, school, or community organization.

Author : Julie Biando Edwards,Melissa S. Robinson,Kelley Rae Unger
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780810891821

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Transforming Libraries, Building Communities by Julie Biando Edwards,Melissa S. Robinson,Kelley Rae Unger Pdf

This book is for those moving their library beyond places to find information. Written by practicing public librarians and an academic librarian with an interest in public libraries, the book focuses on how public libraries can become more community centered and, by doing so, how they can transform both themselves and their communities. The authors argue that focusing on building community through innovative and responsive services and programs will be the best way for the public library to reposition itself in the years to come.

Author : Reneé K. Bennett-Kapusniak
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2018-06-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9798216134190

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Public Library Programs and Services for Midlife and Beyond by Reneé K. Bennett-Kapusniak Pdf

Inspired by trends in U.S. public libraries, this book teaches librarians how to create a welcoming environment that enriches, enlightens, and engages their library's growing aging community. The number of adults aged 50+ coming to public libraries is steadily increasing. These patrons include active, healthy, tech-savvy professionals; people who have little or no computer training; retirees; travelers; and those who have age-related health and behavior issues. Public libraries have an opportunity to provide services for this growing and varied group. This book teaches librarians how to develop and expand adult public library programming and services, turning their library into a welcoming environment for the aging community. Public Library Programs and Services for Midlife and Beyond offers practical examples in areas including community collaboration, outreach, marketing, engagement, technology and social media, funding, and lifelong learning. It also incorporates up-to-date findings from the ALA's Guidelines for Library Services with 60+ Audience: Best Practices. Examples gathered by the author from extensive interviews with public librarians and directors illustrate what a range of libraries is successfully doing for the midlife-and-beyond community and encourage creative thinking about new programs and services.

Author : Betty J. Turock
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Federal aid to libraries
ISBN : UOM:39015018927775

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Library Programs by Betty J. Turock Pdf

Author : Cindy Mediavilla
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0810851865

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Public Library Internships by Cindy Mediavilla Pdf

This book was compiled and edited by a librarian who was instrumental in getting funding from a Library Services and Technology Act grant to carry out an internship program in public libraries. The grant allowed the MCLS consortium of public libraries in the Los Angeles area to place library school students in paid internships in MCLS member libraries.

Author : Deborah D. Levitov
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9798216042105

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Activism and the School Librarian by Deborah D. Levitov Pdf

This book provides practical strategies and step-by-step plans for developing advocacy initiatives for school libraries. School libraries provide an essential service to the community, but without proper funding few libraries stand a chance to maintain the resources they offer—or to survive at all. School librarians can play an instrumental role in the survival of their programs. This how-to book provides school librarians with effective advocacy and activism strategies for promoting and improving their library programs. Activism and the School Librarian: Tools for Advocacy and Survival offers straightforward, practical approaches for creating advocacy programs. This guidebook examines the characteristics for becoming an advocate, explores the meaning of advocacy/activism as an effort that is ongoing and proactive, and provides the steps required for initiating a successful program. The contributors address the various types of advocacy and activism, including legislative advocacy at the local, state, and national levels; school and district level programs; and community-based initiatives. The book includes expert advice from successful advocates and provides helpful reproducible tools.

Author : Pamela H. MacKellar
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2015-12-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780810891357

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Meeting Community Needs by Pamela H. MacKellar Pdf

Librarians must know how to provide essential programs and services that make a difference for the people they serve if libraries are going to survive. It is no longer realistic for librarians to rely on the idea that “people love libraries, so they will fund them” in this economic climate. Librarians must be able to prove that their programs and services are making a difference if they want to compete for funding in their municipalities, schools, corporations, colleges, institutions and organizations. Meeting Community Needs: A Practical Guide for Librarians presents a process that librarians of all kinds can use to provide effective programs and services. This requires being in close touch with your community, whether it is a city, town, or village; college or university; public or private school; or corporation, hospital, or business. Understanding what information people need, how they access it, how they use it, how it benefits them, and how they share it is paramount. The process in this book covers community assessment, designing programs and services to meet needs, implementing and evaluating programs and services, and funding options. Providing library programs and services for your entire population - not just library users - is more important than ever. Librarians working in libraries of all types must provide programs and services that meet community needs if libraries are to stay relevant and survive in the long run. Librarians must be able to measure their success and demonstrate the library’s worth with verifiable proof if they are going to be competitive for available funds in the future. Meeting Community Needs will make you take a serious look at how well your library programs and services are meeting your community’s needs, and it will show you the way to success.

Author : United States. Office of Educational Research and Improvement. Library Programs,Barbara Humes,Carol Cameron
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Libraries and illiterate persons
ISBN : SRLF:A0000277012

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Library Literacy Program by United States. Office of Educational Research and Improvement. Library Programs,Barbara Humes,Carol Cameron Pdf

Author : G. Edward Evans,Margaret Zarnosky Saponaro,Holland Christie,Carol Sinwell
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9798216111399

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Library Programs and Services by G. Edward Evans,Margaret Zarnosky Saponaro,Holland Christie,Carol Sinwell Pdf

Covering every essential topic ranging from circulation and literacy instruction to reference and security, this benchmark text provides an up-to-date, broadly based view of library public service and its functions. Supplying essential, foundational reading for students of library public services as well as an up-to-date overview for practitioners who wish to refresh their knowledge or acquaint themselves with a new area of responsibility, this book's broad and solid coverage will benefit anyone concerned with developing or maintaining the public face of the library. A revision and expansion of Libraries Unlimited's Introduction to Library Public Services: Seventh Edition, this edition has new chapters covering such topics as e-resources, collections, print and other media, and facilities and funding. Additionally, every chapter has been substantially updated and reorganized to better reflect the role of technology in library services today. The book begins with background information on public services in libraries and an analysis of the library's public service philosophy. Then, the authors delve into staffing and assessment of services, moving logically to major functional areas of public services—reference, instruction, document delivery, circulation and reserves, collections, programming, safety and security issues, and facilities and funding. Real-life anecdotes from public, academic, and school libraries illustrate principles and concepts throughout the book. For each topic, the authors detail its role and philosophy, and offer key points to remember, references, and lists for further reading.

Author : Betty J. Turock
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Federal aid to libraries
ISBN : UCR:31210024865089

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Library Programs by Betty J. Turock Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Education
ISBN : MINN:30000010540114

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Resources in Education by Anonim Pdf

Author : Julie Ann Winkelstein
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-06
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9798216111047

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Libraries and Homelessness by Julie Ann Winkelstein Pdf

Advocating a strategic approach, this book shows how to form a plan, secure funding and support, and create effective programs for adults, children, and youth who are experiencing homelessness. You'll find guidance for creating partnerships, training staff, and advocating. Taking a holistic approach that will help you to better understand the experience of homelessness within the context of your library community, this book offers new strategies and tools for addressing the challenge of meeting the needs of the entire community, including those who are unstably housed. With basic facts, statistics, and conversations about homelessness, the author makes a case for why libraries should provide support, explains exactly which needs they may be able (or unable) to meet, and shows how this support can be a natural part of the library services you already provide. Topics discussed include trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and mental and physical health challenges; brief stories and concrete examples illustrate the principles and guidelines discussed. Citing innovative services such as Dallas Public Library's "coffee and conversation" program and San Francisco Public Library's social worker program, the book offers both food for thought and tools for action as public librarians strive to understand and meet the needs of a population that has traditionally been stereotyped and excluded.

Author : Mary Davis Fournier,Ostman Sarah
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-08
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838948323

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Ask, Listen, Empower by Mary Davis Fournier,Ostman Sarah Pdf

Foreword by Tracie D. Hall Community engagement isn’t simply an important component of a successful library—it’s the foundation upon which every service, offering, and initiative rests. Working collaboratively with community members—be they library customers, residents, faculty, students or partner organizations— ensures that the library works, period. This important resource from ALA’s Public Programs Office (PPO) provides targeted guidance on how libraries can effectively engage with the public to address a range of issues for the betterment of their community, whether it is a city, neighborhood, campus, or something else. Featuring contributions by leaders active in library-led community engagement, it’s designed to be equally useful as a teaching text for LIS students and a go-to handbook for current programming, adult services, and outreach library staff. Balancing practical tools with case studies and stories from field, this collection explores such key topics as why libraries belong in the community engagement realm; getting the support of board and staff; how to understand your community; the ethics and challenges of engaging often unreached segments of the community; identifying and building engaged partnerships; collections and community engagement; engaged programming; and outcome measurement.